We have curated a list of six must-have apps you need while at sea, ensuring a smooth, safe, and enjoyable experience during your Croatia sailing trips.
Navionics
Navionics is at the top of any list when it comes to apps for sailing holidays, cruising, fishing, and diving. Their charts, based on official government sources, help sailors easily locate seasonal buoys, lights, rocks, moorings, boat ramps, restaurants, and shops—making it an invaluable tool for those exploring the Adriatic on a charter sailboat Croatia.
The charts include port plans, safety depth contours, tides and currents, navigation aids, and nearby marine services. You can even download them for offline use, ensuring uninterrupted navigation during your trip. The same goes for the ‘Sonarchart Live’ function, which offers a real-time detailed rendering of the seafloor, providing essential insights while sailing along Croatia’s stunning coastline. The 'Dock-to-dock auto-routing' function creates a suggested route based on chart data, helping you plan your journey efficiently with navigation aids such as fuel consumption, distance, and ETA calculations.
For those embarking on sailing holidays, the ‘Connections’ feature is particularly useful, allowing users to track fellow boaters, share their profile, live location, tracks, routes, and markers, enhancing both safety and community interaction. The ‘Advanced’ features provide daily and hourly forecasts, including wind conditions, weather buoys, tides, and currents—essential for ensuring a smooth and safe journey.
While Navionics is a paid app, we highly recommend it for anyone planning a charter sailboat Croatia adventure, as its features make it worth every cent.
Available in Google Play and App Store.
Knot Guide
KnotGuide is one of the best apps for learning how to tie ropes when sailing. The index contains over 100 knots with photos and is filtered by categories, as you might need them.
It offers the option to save your favourite knots in the app for ease of access.
Available in Google Play and App Store.
Windy App
Windy App is a professional weather app with precise forecasts for wind and water sports, making it an essential tool for anyone planning a boat charter adventure.
Featuring detailed 10-day weather forecasts, live worldwide wind maps, and local weather reports, this app provides crucial insights such as wind direction, speed (in knots), temperature, cloud coverage, precipitation, wave direction, height, periods, and tides—all essential for safe and smooth sailing.
For those embarking on a bareboat charter in Croatia, the app offers additional benefits, including the ability to compare spot conditions, connect with local sailors via chat, and share your experiences with the app's active boating community. Whether you're cruising the Adriatic on a boat charter, chasing the wind for the perfect sail, or just checking conditions before setting off, Windy App ensures you stay well-informed and prepared.
Available in Google Play and App Store.
My Sea
My Sea is one of the leading apps for booking your berth in marinas, buoy fields, and at restaurant jetties—making it an essential tool for those embarking on a Croatia sailing charter. The price remains the same as if you had booked in person, ensuring a hassle-free experience while securing your mooring spot.
For each marina, you can find detailed information about mooring types, wind safety, available services, entertainment, and dining options, helping you make informed decisions during your charter in Croatia. The app is available for boaters in Croatia, Turkey, Montenegro, Germany, Switzerland, Greece, Slovenia, and Austria, offering seamless navigation across multiple sailing destinations. Additionally, My Sea serves as a travel guide, providing useful details on harbors, anchorages, buoys, restaurants, shops, mechanics, sailmakers, and more. It even helps you locate the nearest doctor or taxi, ensuring convenience and safety while at sea. Users can also leave tips and reviews, add new destinations, and update incorrect or outdated information, making it a community-driven resource.
For those exploring Croatia’s waters, the app also allows you to purchase admission tickets to Croatian national parks, making it a must-have for an effortless and enjoyable sailing holiday. You can purchase the admission ticket to Croatian national parks through the My Sea app.
Available in Google Play and App Store.
ACI Marinas
ACI is the largest chain of marinas and the leading marina operator in the Mediterranean. It's the best-known sailing name in Croatia, as it's been in the Adriatic since 1983.
Their app will provide you with detailed content regarding their 22 marinas available in Croatia. You will also be able to see a comprehensive weather report, service information, and availabilities in each marina, as well as paying for a berth, registering a boat, and mooring multiple vessels on one user.
The ACI Marinas app is available in Croatian, English, German, and Italian languages.
Available in Google Play and App Store.
SeaHelp
SeaHelp is a 24/7 rescue service, providing insurance and reliable assistance at sea whenever needed. For those embarking on a yacht charter Croatia with crew, this app offers an extra layer of security, ensuring a stress-free sailing experience.
With three membership options available online, the app provides support for essential services such as towing your boat, jump-starting, fuel delivery, fetching spare parts, freeing lines from the propeller, and weather advice—all crucial for a smooth and safe journey. One of its standout features is the SOS button, which allows even non-members to send a distress SMS with their current location and mobile number. SeaHelp then immediately calls back to verify the situation and, if necessary, dispatches a rescue boat to assist in emergencies.
We highly recommend this app for frequent sailors, especially those planning extended or challenging trips. Whether you're navigating independently or enjoying a yacht charter Croatia with crew, having SeaHelp at your fingertips ensures peace of mind while exploring the Adriatic.
Find the app and purchase a membership at sea-help.eu.
nIS
nIS is an app created by the Croatian Ministry of the Sea, Transport, and Infrastructure. The abbreviation stands for 'Nautical Information Service', and it is available in multiple languages, including Croatian, Slovenian, English, German, Italian, French, Czech, Slovak, Polish, Hungarian, Spanish, and Russian. Designed for those who spend a lot of time at sea, nIS focuses on navigation safety, pollution prevention, and search and rescue services—making it a valuable tool for anyone embarking on a Croatia boat charter.
One of its key safety features is the toll-free search and rescue number (195). When called, the app automatically reports your location, ensuring that help can reach you as quickly as possible. It also provides vital public service contact information, including search and rescue teams, medical institutions, emergency services, and coastal radio stations. Beyond safety, the app offers additional features such as reporting maritime violations with photo and video evidence, tracking detailed weather forecasts, refreshing your knowledge of navigation rules and marine environment protection, and accessing information on foreign vessels.
The ‘Ports and Anchorages’ function allows you to explore marinas, nautical anchorages, petrol stations, and border crossings, making it an essential resource for a smooth and secure Croatia boat charter experience.
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